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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,727.59, 1,620,572.91 and 574,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,727.59, 1,620,572.91 and 574,711.02 is: 862,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,727.59 : 1,620,572.91 = 574,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,727.59/1,620,572.91 = 574,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,727.59x = 1,620,572.91 × 574,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,727.59x = 931,361,107,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,361,107,935.30/1,079,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,588.97

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